Average AFF Income

[harvyk]

One of the comments on the AFF iPhone / iPad app download page was "If you can't afford a subscription then you most certainly can't afford to be a frequent flyer". Now this got me thinking, is being a frequent flyer limited to the rich? Especially with the advent of LCC's offering flights for less than a taxi ride to the airport, and considering there are many jobs which are either FIFO, or require a lot of travel to be completed, and yet these jobs don't nessacerily come with good pay.

So the question I have is roughly what sort of income do AFF members have? What range does your income fit in? I've posted this as a private poll, whilst feel free to discuss this poll and it's outcomes, I ask people not to post up details about their income. I'm curious as to the general percentages, not the specifics of any one member.

 

[mannej]

There should be the option "Could be earning more" or "Not earning enough for the rubbish I put up with"

 

[JohnK]

If you take out the "No Income" and "Retired" options then I am definitely not earning anywhere near enough to afford being a frequent flyer.

And frequent flying is not limited to the rich. I hardly ever eat out (in fact rarely), don't spend too much drinking out, hardly ever gamble and if I do I try to minimise loses and I save everything i can so I can fulfill my 2 passions. Golf and travel....

 

[11sjw]

If you take out the "No Income" and "Retired" options then I am definitely not earning anywhere near enough to afford being a frequent flyer.

And frequent flying is not limited to the rich. I hardly ever eat out (in fact rarely), don't spend too much drinking out, hardly ever gamble and if I do I try to minimise loses and I save everything i can so I can fulfill my 2 passions. Golf and travel....

By chance were you separated from a brother at birth?

 

[JohnK]

By chance were you separated from a brother at birth?

No. Do you know someone that could possibly be my brother?

 

[kpc]

Interesting. Median (unverified) income of AFFers is $120K to $150K. No one here yet admits to earning >$1000K

 

[Fantic125]

Interesting. Median (unverified) income of AFFers is $120K to $150K. No one here yet admits to earning >$1000K

Well, don't be shy! Go on, admit it!

 

[JohnM]

I can't follow the logic of having a 'retired' category. What's that got to do with income?

I'm retired but I still have an income. Therefore I didn't check the 'retired' box, but another one slightly further up the list.

My passions are travelling and wining/dining both out & in - and a heavy exercise offset program!

 

[harvyk]

The Retired category exists for people who no longer draw an income of any real description but instead are now living off savings with no intention of re-entering the workforce.
If of course you are retired, but still have an actual income which you consider an income tick which ever box is appropriate.

 

[Andyzx]

Well, don't be shy! Go on, admit it!

Ok I will atmit it, I earn $5.6m...... Opps no that's my bank manager

I know he is a FF-F class

 

[harvyk]

I still think the most interesting result is we have 5 who earn under $30K...

 

[11sjw]

No. Do you know someone that could possibly be my brother?

Based on your two passions, me!!!

 

[JohnK]

Based on your two passions, me!!!

LOL! Both are good passions to have....

 

[Lawlass]

I still think the most interesting result is we have 5 who earn under $30K...

Not the 4 who ticked 'no income'?

 

[harvyk]

Not the 4 who ticked 'no income'?

I figure those guys have a fairy godmother looking after them...

 

[v8Statesman]

I still think the most interesting result is we have 5 who earn under $30K...

To me the most interesting thing is the amount of people that have voted. Money is a dirty word to most people!

 

[chrisb]

$1Million + 1 1.01%

He is the 1%...

(alas, i'm the 99%)